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Dragonfly Canopy
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The turtledeck was added right
after the canopy was dry. Both will be glassed at the same time.
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The canopy frame has three
layers of the 7.5 oz fiberglass. There are 3 layers at the rear of the
canopy and the turtledeck's two layers overlapping them.
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Here is the canopy after being
cut free of the turtledeck. It is propped up so that I can shape the foam
and fiberglass inside. There is a 5/8" thick piece of spruce run
along the bottom of the canopy as a hard point to mount the hinges and
canopy latches. The foam sheet at the rear of the canopy will be removed
after the front and sides are glassed. Leaving a small amount as a "roll
bar".
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I have started working on
the hinges for the canopy. The first design would not work correctly so
on to design two. They are made from 1/4" aluminum and will be positioned
next to the fuselage sides and incorporate gas struts to assist in opening
the canopy.
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